Railway truck



April 15, 1952 w. c. KRAUTHEIM RAILWAY TRUCK Filed 001;. l. 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR WILLIAM C. KRAUTHEIM ATTORNEY April l5, 1952 w. c. KRAUTHEIM RAILWAY TRUCK 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed 001;. l, 1945 FIG. 5.

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ATTORNEY April 15, 1952 w. c. KRAUTHEIM RAILWAY TRUCK 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Oct, l, 1945 INVENTOR WILLIAM C. KRAUTHE'IM ATTORNEY Patented Apr. l5, 1952 RAILWAY TRUCK William C. Krautheim, Normandy, Mo., assigner to General Steel Castings Corporation, Granite City, `Ill., a` corporation of Delaware Application October 1, 1945, Serial No. 619,611 Y 6 Claims.

The invention relates to railway rolling stock and more particularly to the supporting of a truck load carrying bolster from the truck framing structure.

The main object of the inventionis to support the bolster from the truck framing structure by means of a simple resilient device which will provide a softer ride than the usual arrangementv consisting of coil or elliptic springs or a combination of coil and elliptic springs and which will provide for an increasing-rate of resistance for dynamic overload due to irregularities in Vthe track. Preferably this object is attained by providing a resilient device positioned between the truck framing structure and the truck bolster which includes rubber or rubber-like material placed under torsional stress or shear stress and which also includes a radially extending arm which is supported at its outer end from the -truck framing structure, the rubber or rubberlike material acting as a spring to take the place of the usual coil or elliptic bolster springs ordinarily used in railway vehicle trucks.

It is a further object of this invention to extend the arm from the rubber or rubber-like material so that there will be obtained the best deection rate under the required operating conditions. Preferably it is desired to provide an increasing rate of resistance for dynamic overloads.

Due to its increasing rate of resistance for overloads, this bolster supporting arrangement is` particularly adapted for freight car `trucks which are required to carry a large range of load from the light to the loaded car requirements. The arrangement is also adapted for passenger car truckswhere it is desirable to providefor lateral movement of the bolster relative to the truck framing structure as the outer end .of thearm may be connected to a link pivotally suspended from the truck framing structure,

4which links'may be inclined and operated similar tothe ordinary swing hangers.

,e Another object of the invention is to utilize the rubber or rubber-like material for cushioning lateral shocks transmitted from the truck frame to `the bolster. e

` Another object is to utilize a resilient torsional ,device for supporting the truck bolster and emlatter adjustable for initial installation, or subsequently, if necessary,` to compensategfor any set or permanent distortion of therulbber after the truck has been in service, Y i 1 e In the accompanying drawing illustrating the invention Figure 1 is in part a top view and in part a horizontal section through one longitudinal half of a four-wheel truck with the end portions broken away and is taken on the line I--l of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2. l

Figure 4 is a section corresponding generally to Figure 3 but illustrating another form of `the invention. A

Figure 5 is in part a side elevation of `the structure shown in Figure 4 and in part a vertical section taken on the line 5--5 of Figure `i lwith parts in advance of the section in dot` and dash lines. l

Figure 6 is a vertical section corresponding to Figure 4 but illustrating another form of the invention.

Figure 7 corresponds generally to Figure `l but shows another form of the invention with a part at the left ofthe center line sectioned horizontally as indicated by the line 'l-l in Figure 8 and with a part at the right ofthe center line sectioned substantially horizontally as indicated by the line '1w- 1a of Figure 9.

Figure 8 is a side view and longitudinal section of the structure shown in Figures 7 and 9, a part of the drawing at the left of the center line being sectioned on the line 8--8 of Figure 9 and a part at the right of the center line being sectioned along the line 8a--8a of Figure 9.

Figure 9 is a vertical transverse section corresponding to Figures 3, 4 and 6 but illustrating the structure shown in Figures 7 and 8.

Figure 10 corresponds to Figure 9 but illustrates another form of the invention.

The truck shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 has the usual wheels I, axles 2, boxes 3, equalizers 4, truck springs 5 seated 4on equalizers 4, and a truck frame here shown as a one-piece casting with wheel pieces or side members V(i having pedestal jaws 'l which slidably receive boxes 3. The frame includes transverse transoms 8.

A load-carrying bolster 9 extends transversely of `the truck over equalizers 4 and beneath wheel pieces 6 and outwardly of the latter and terminates in a sleeve-like housing having its axis outer sleeve I3 and the inner lfaceof 'rubberff K is similarly secured to the outer face of'sle'ev'e t4.

Bolts I2 tightly clamp outersleeve 'i3 to the bolster portion I0, II and frictionally hold these parts against rotation. Sleeve I4 has trunnions I6 at its ends and arms II are secured to trun- `nions 16 as -by splines as `indicated at t8, for otherwise, so as to 'prevent `pivotal action of the arm about thetrunnions. ASSwing hangers I9 are pivotally suspended-fromtranso'ms vvat the inner `'sides -off A`the wheel piece '6 and vat their lower ends are pivotally connected to the 4inner ends -ofarm's VI by'pins Z'.

AViith-itliis arrangement, the bolster is yieldiingly supported by the Ytorsional rubber springs at Sits extreme ends and outwardly `from `the Wheel pieces and equalizers, thus rendering the bolster highly stable, notwithstanding that it is provided for lateral movement fin the lira-me by swinghangers suspended from the inner sides of the wheel pieces. v

The arms IY'I are positioned horizontally under 'thelbestioading or operating condition iso that when greater loads are applied to the truck V-b'ol- Vste'rdue lto track irregularities Vvor other vservice conditions the outer-end of the arm swings upwardly lin an arc from-the Vhorizontal position,

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truck frame wheel pieces 33 and truck springs 34 are substantially like corresponding parts*V shown in Figures l-3 but the :bolster 35 includes as an integral part thereof a complete cylindrical housing 36 for the torsion spring structure 31 which corresponds generally to that previously illustrated but is inserted lengthwise into the bolsterl housing and is lheld `inrilace by keys 38, received in recesses'in'the casting, and by a screw 39 positioning the spring device so that -it is maintained in lengthwise position in the Arms 4Q, secured to the ends of the inner sleeve of the torsion spring, extend outwardly-of the truck beyond the spring and are ji'pinned'lat vv4I to 'the lower ends of swing hangers V42 pivotally'suspended at 43 from upstanding =thus shortening the eiecti-ve 'length of -the arm t and providing an increasing rate of resistance due `to such vertical Ymovement of the bolster v`relative to the framing! structure.` Thus the swinging of the arm above the horizontal '-posi -tion 'provides vafbetter control of the vertical movement of the bolster to give Aa better riding condition 'for thetruck Ithan isi-obtained with the lu'sual coil or ellipticV bolster springs which pro- V`vide for 1a constant rate 'of deiiec'tion during compression of the `springs.

A The bolster has the usual center' plate `Z and side 'bearings ZZ-arranged tocooperate with-assolvciated `parts -on the Vehicle body `(not shown).

' Thebolster also -has brackets 4.23 disposed oppositethe whee'lpieces 'E to limit 'the lateral move- Vment 'of :the bolster. vanchor `device 24 eX'- truck yframe vertically andv transversely of the 4truck 'but .maintain A*the relative positions of the bolster and truck frame longitudinally of the Bolts' I'ftrun'nions i6 andthe ends of arms I'l applied thereto are 'readily 'accessible "for Iadjustment of the 'torsion spring 'accordingto its yielding under 4thedoad and to compensate for any set which may develop after ertended use.

Figures 4 and 5 :illustrate another lform ofthe invention in which the-wheels A3l, equalizers 532, l

vbrackets Ilkl 4on the truck frame transoms 45.

With this arrangement, the truck frame Wheel pieces `may be positioned at a lower level than those shown in Figures 1-3 and, if desired, the extent of the ,projeotiohf the bolster and asso- 'ciated parts outwardly beyond the wheel pie'ces may be reduced. Y

Figure illustrates another ffo'r'm ofthe iinventiongsirnilar Kto that illustrated in Figures 4 Vandfbut with the bolster ls'pring'l andiit'shousing -5I positioned immediately ben'eath 'the t'ruck frame side meniber `or wheel piece 52 and di/ith the swing hangers v53 ypivotally suspended from `brackets 1'54 extending outwardly f'rom'ithe iwheel y-element of the torsion `spring to the swing hangers -ext'end from the spring a's in Figur'e -4. Figures 7, 48,7 and `9 Killustrate another v`forno of the `invention V`p'arlticiilarly adapted fior va freight #car truck `in which vthe s'ide Trame 30 lis supported at its ends upon vthe wheeled aides '6I 'through-axle vboxes 62 integral fwith the -S'ile iframe. `|llhe frame is Lprovided with a window 63 :through --which the bolster 4itil feiiten'ds' `and I'the latter is provided with integral `cylindrical -husing structure 565 positioned inwardly fo'f the tiu'c'k from the' side frame v"and adapted 'to 'receive fa torsion spring 66 corresponding to those {previo'usly .described and Shaving arms '61 isecure to 'the :inner element 168 offthe fspringland :entending outwardly therefrom :and pivotally .connected at their outer y'ends 4to the lower "ends o'f liirks `69 Awhich .are 'pivotally :suspended 'by ipins- :150 seated in bearings in the frame adjacer-itl Vthe :and :limit the lateral movement 'of the bolster Yrelative to the 'side .frame `:In the 4 form .of the invention Ashown in Figure l0, @the fbols'ter 80 n 'is substantially like the" lbolst shown in "Figure '9 Sand iis similarly lpositiiid relative `to the 'side fra'm'e'fl yand its J"sprir'rg 82 is provided `witharins 283 the outer ends I"of which mount a rollerd resting directly lupon brackt's 'as .on the iframe :ce1-urnas ist ofthefsioe iframe window, thererbein'g no link suspension of the invention v-previously` described.

Y'The bolster may move laterally df 'fthe tr'uck by the action of roller 84. Concave l'v'vearplates 48"Ifwill act vasaA centering device lto return "the 'bolster to its normal position with i-ts center plate intermediate vthe sidesoi the truck. lThe torsion spring and arm-83 `will actthe samesas ithe correL spending Yparts of 'tHe-'other structure.,

bolster as indicated 'fin theV other `foi-iris 'o'frfthe V All the iforms of the invention have rthe com- -mon ifea'tureof a torsional spring housed theV end 4portion of the bolsterand comprising inner and outer metal sleeves with an inner device of rubber bonded to the sleeves and placed in shear by the relative rotation of the sleeves in opposite directions when the inner sleeve arm is supported by the truck frame and the bolster is subjected to load.

The structure may be varied in detail without departing from the spirit of the invention, and the exclusive use of those modifications of the structure coming within the scope of the appended claims is contemplated.

What is claimed is:

1. In a railway truck, a side frame arranged to be supported at its ends on wheeled axles and having a window between its ends, a load-carrying bolster extending transversely of the truck and terminating in a sleeve-like portion having an axis disposed longitudinally of the truck, a hollow device of rubber-like material with its outer surface aixed to the inner wall of said portion, a member secured to the inner surface of said device, links in said Window at the sides of the bolster and suspended at their upper ends from the side frame and having their lower ends connected to said member to support the bolster.

2. In a railway truck, a truck frame including a wheel piece, a load-carrying bolster extending transversely of the truck and outwardly of and beneath the wheel piece and including a hollow cylinder-like portion near its outer end, the axis of which portion is disposed longitudinally of the truck and is positioned outwardly of the wheel piece, a sleeve of rubber-like material secured to the inner face of said portion, a member enclosed by and secured to the inner face of said sleeve with an end extending transversely of said portion beyond the side of the bolster, an arm on said end rigid therewith and extending therefrom inwardly of the truck beneath said wheel piece, and a hanger suspended from the truck frame at the inner side of the wheel piece to swing transversely of the truck with its lower end connected pivotally to the inner end of said arm and thereby supporting the adjacent end of the bolster at a point directly below the wheel piece.

3. In a railway truck including spaced wheel, axle, and journal box assemblies, equalizers extending between and carried on journal boxes at the same side of the truck, a frame having side members extending over the journal boxes at ,Y

one side of the truck and spaced above the equalizers, a bolster extending transversely of the truck between said side members and equalizers, a portion of the bolster at each side of the truck having a cylindrical housing with its axis extending lengthwise of the truck and outwardly of the general plane of the flanges of the corresponding wheels, a rubber sleeve with its outer surface affixed to the inner face of each of said housings. a rigid shaft within and affixed to each of said rubber sleeves and provided with a rigid arm extending horizontally therefrom, and links with their upper ends pivoted to said side members and their lower ends pivoted to the swinging ends of said arms, said links, arms, and rubber sleeves forming the sole support for the bolster at points on the latter spaced apart transversely of the truck as far as the spacing of said side members.

4. In a railway truck, a truck frame including a longitudinal side member. a load-carrying bolster extending transversely of the truck and having a cylinder-like portion beneath said side member, the axis of said portion extending longitudinally of the truck, a sleeve of rubber-like material extending longitudinally of the truck beneath said side member secured to the inner face' of said portion, an element enclosed by and secured to the inner face of said sleeve with an end extending beyond the side of the bolster, an arm on the end of said element and rigid therewith and extending transversely of the truck beneath said frame longitudinal side member, and a hanger suspended from said member adjacent to a side of said member and pivotally connected at its lower end to the swinging end of said arm.

5. A railway truck as described in claim 4 in which the arm on the end of the sleeve enclosed element extends outwardly of the truck from the sleeve, and the hanger is suspended from the outer side of the truck frame longitudinal side member.

6. A railway truck as described in claim 3 in which the arm on the end of the shaft within the rubber sleeve extends outwardly of the truck from the end of the sleeve, and the upper ends of the arm-supporting links are pivoted to the outer sides of the frame side members.

WILLIAM C. KRAUTI-IEIM.

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